Which of the following correctly lists the three parts of a nucleotide found in DNA?
A)ribose, phosphate, uracil
B)ribose, phosphate, thymine
C)deoxyribose, phosphate, adenine
D)deoxyribose, phosphate, uracil

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The three parts of a nucleotide found in DNA are deoxyribose (a sugar), phosphate, and one of the four nitrogenous bases: adenine, guanine, cytosine, or thymine. Thymine is found in DNA, while uracil is found in RNA. Ribose is a sugar found in RNA, but not in DNA.

Which of the Following Correctly Lists the Three Parts of a Nucleotide